Thread: bayonets - what's the point ? (see what I did there...)

Yes they can be imported, but NZP and Customs can be pricks about it, bringing in conditions of import. Like must come with an imported rifle.

Not quite right, part of the old definition for a Military Style Semi Auto (MSSA) was the feature of a bayonet lug on the semi auto rifle. Having one (even non functional) made your A-Cat semi an illegal MSSA.

No big deal fitted to a rifle now. Whether it is a WW2 era bolt action or you can now fit one to your semi auto .22 rimfire or shotgun. The MSSA bayonet lug feature no longer exists.

Show, add value, completes a collection, collectors interest, part of history. All valid reasons to have one.

Why go around hunting on public land with one? Its hardly practical and given the current anti hysteria, why would you want to seek trouble even when its not illegal?
However I've seen photos of hunts on private land with them. No issue there.
Although I doubt you'd be as accurate stabbing with one compared to a hunting knife. Why let the pig suffer?
You also need to remember that many battle rifles were zeroed with them on (for shorter shooting distances).